Finding the Third Proportional to 466,564 and 1,023,523.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 466,564 and 1,023,523.50 is: 2,245,351.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
466,564 : 1,023,523.50 = 1,023,523.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
466,564/1,023,523.50 = 1,023,523.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
466,564x = 1,023,523.50 × 1,023,523.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
466,564x = 1,047,600,355,052.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,047,600,355,052.25/466,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,245,351.88
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